# Check engine light

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/77491>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mazda\
**Created:** [February 20, 2013, 2:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/77491 "2013-02-20T02:10:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Joey727](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@Joey727](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joey727)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2013, 2:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/77491/1 "2013-02-20T02:10:19Z")

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After idling for a while the check engine light has come on and stays on. I have a 2005 Mazda RX8. the car has 44000 miles on it, What should be  
done…?  
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**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2013, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/77491/2 "2013-02-20T02:21:28Z")

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See if a local auto parts store will read the check engine light code for free. Post the actual code (like Pxxxx) here and some folks will help you evaluate it.